Household Characteristics and Nutritional Status of Children to Children in Coastal Family in Bengkulu Province

Coastal areas have a lot of natural wealth potential. The poor nutritional status children under five in fishing families is greater than farming families. Family characteristics such as education, knowledge, work and family income are the most important parts ensuring food security, so it necessary to know coastal Bengkulu province. research method descriptive analytic with cross-sectional approach. sample this study were mothers who had locus not loci stunting on coast province totaling 479. result that < 3 years old. Gender mostly female. Mother's Characteristics Factors <35 old, while them high education. Almost all toddlers do work. Meanwhile, majority incomes still below minimum wage. Of three indicators BB/U, TB/U, BB/TB public health problems. security factor diversity analysis quantity medium category highest quality utilized. It hoped risk factors for occurrence community problems concern need further researchers different methods.